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| Washer is overloaded. | Do not overload washer. See | Washing | |
Residue left in tub. |
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Wash load too wet after |
| Load is out of balance. | Rearrange load to allow proper spinning. | ||||||
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| Drain hose is kinked. | Straighten drain hose. |
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| Water supply is not adequate in area. | Check another faucet in the house. | Wait until | |
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washer | or | it | enters |
| Water supply faucets are not completely | Fully open hot and cold faucets. |
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| Water is being used elsewhere in the house. | Water pressure must be at least 30 psi (260 kPa). | ||
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| Water inlet hoses are kinked. | Straighten hoses. |
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| Improper water level selection (for models | Select higher water level/load size. |
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Water | level | does not |
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| Washer is overloaded. | Do not overload washer. When control is set at | ||||
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| highest fill level, dry load level should not be | ||
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| higher than top row of circular holes in wash tub. | ||
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Warm or hot water is not hot enough.
Hot water heater is set too low or is a distance | Measure hot water temperature at nearby faucet |
from washer. | with candy or meat thermometer. Water |
| temperature should be at least 130°F (70°C). |
| Adjust water heater as necessary. |
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Hot water is being used elsewhere in the | Avoid using hot water elsewhere before or during |
house. | washer use. There may not be enough hot water |
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| your hot water system may be unable to support |
| more than 1 use at a time. |
Water in washer does not Drain hose is kinked or clogged. drain or drains slowly.
Clean and straighten the drain hose.
Fill hose connection at faucet or washer.
Check and tighten hose connections. Install rubber sealing washers provided.
Water leaks.
| House drain pipes are clogged. | Unclog drain pipes. Contact plumber if necessary. |
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| Oversudsing. | Use less detergent. |
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Incorrect wash and rinse Hot and cold water hoses are connected to
temperatures. | wrong supply faucets. |
Connect hot water hose to hot water faucet and cold water hose to cold water faucet.
Water is entering washer Drain hose standpipe is incorrect height. but tub does not fill.
Standpipe must be a minimum of 33" (83.82 cm) high to prevent siphoning. See INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
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